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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.87, 9,341.66 and 1,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.87, 9,341.66 and 1,547.90 is: 2,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.87 : 9,341.66 = 1,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.87/9,341.66 = 1,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.87x = 9,341.66 × 1,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.87x = 14,459,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,912.68/6,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.81

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